View our video Perform various duties to provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to help them develop their full potential in areas of language, literacy, social-emotional, physical, and mathematics.
Examples of Duties for Success
Develop, prepare, and implement daily, weekly, and monthly instructional activities in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and additional program requirements, taking into consideration the needs and skills of the children
Provide instruction to children involved in various classroom activities, including educational programs to develop children's growth in socio-emotional, psychomotor, cognitive/language, health, and personal hygiene skills, using development appropriate activities, best practices, and positive discipline practices
Observe, record, and evaluate each child's activity, performance, behavior, and development; accommodate and modify individual activities based on developmental needs or behavior
Utilize various screening tools to assess children in all areas of development, then use the outcomes to create individual learning activities that support children's learning
Adapt and implement behavior plans and Individualize Education Plan to meet the goals and objectives of each child receiving consultation or special education services. Attend and provide adequate information during Individualize Education Plan and behavior plan meetings for the individual child
Implement and support cultural responsiveness efforts to understand differences, recognize bias, and look beyond differences to work productively in educational settings
Always utilize positive discipline practices
Always supervise children in our care
Attend and participate in staff meetings, workshops, formal classes, in-service training, and program events to continually advance teaching skills and knowledge, as requested.
Participate in professional development opportunities and education coaching for continuous improvement
Ensure and maintain a healthy and safe environment. Ensure that the classroom's appearance, cleanliness, and safe classroom environment are appropriately maintained
Direct the activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure the classroom functions orderly, including completing and monitoring daily health and meals and attendance logs
Schedule and conduct home visits and parent/teacher conferences with families
Maintain ongoing contact with parents; encourage and promote parent involvement; work with parents in developing an understanding of their role as the primary educator of their children; encourage parents in the reinforcement and transfer of concepts and behaviors from the school to the home setting; schedule and participate in parent conferences; visit parents; prepare home activities for parents and children
Support transition efforts from Head Start to kindergarten
Recruit volunteer parents to assist in the classroom
Assist in all forms of communication with parents
Ability to work and collaborate in a team to support young children with and without behavior needs, language delays, disabilities, and special needs
Ensure all classroom/outdoor equipment is in good working condition and used /appropriately maintained
Ensure the accuracy and completion of Record of Meals, that standards operating procedures are met and carry out job duties efficiently and in a timely manner
Implement family-style mealtime and clean up, nurturing social/emotional and self-help development
Abide by medical/nutritional restrictions
Accept temporary work assignments within Adams County if regularly scheduled personnel are unavailable
Ability to use various forms of technology such as tablets and computers
Check various communication avenues such as email, curriculum platforms, and phone calls and respond in a timely manner
Always maintain confidentiality and abide by the program's employee standard of conduct
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required
Qualifications for Success
Adequate understanding of early childhood principles of child development theory and early childhood education
Use only positive discipline practices
Apply principles and procedures of record keeping and report writing
Follow pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including childcare licensing regulations
Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality